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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.47, 16,237.45 and 7,101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.47, 16,237.45 and 7,101.62 is: 10,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.47 : 16,237.45 = 7,101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.47/16,237.45 = 7,101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.47x = 16,237.45 × 7,101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.47x = 115,312,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,312,199.67/10,845.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.29

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